Comparison

ONF Remote vs Reef Pilot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ONF Remote

Control smart aquarium lighting devices with this app. Simulate natural light cycles, adjust brightness, and manage multiple devices for an optimal aquatic environment. Record aquarium life and fish species.

Highlights
  • Seawater/freshwater mode
  • Manual and natural lighting modes
  • Group control for multiple devices
  • Built-in timer
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Aquarium life and fish recording
Features
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An innovation of smart aquarium lighting with high-end design to give you the best experience ever before. After thousands time experiments and corrections, ONF Flat ONE requires a more complete range of LED spectrum to fit any situations that any fish-lovers often meet. We care about creatures in aquarium more than you, we offer a closer nature environment to give your fishes or aquatic plants a better ecosystem life . In order to provide the best visual experience, we apply surface LED lighting technology into FLAT ONE, which is better for human’s eyes and Aquatic creatures than point lighting source. We believe in that with new technological advances, human life should more simply than before. ONF remote app connects your aquarium lighting devise through Bluetooth® technology. By finger taps, easy to control FLAT ONE. [10 special built-in functions in ONF remote] You can set up to 5 devises of ONF Flat ONE in an ONF remote. Provide a smarter and funnier app to be satisfied with aquarium life. -Seawater mode or freshwater mode -Manual mode (set up the specific lighting mode for your aquarium) -Natural mode (simulation of sunrise and sunset. In order to require the closer nature environment for your aquarium.) -Group mode (control more than two Flat ONE devices simultaneously and easily. Otherwise, the devices can be divided into A/B groups.) -Built-in timer -Brightness adjustment -Aquarium life recode -Fish specie recode by photos -Fish lifetime ranking -Share status via personal social media with your friends

About

Reef Pilot

Control your modern saltwater aquarium lighting directly from your smartphone. Adjust intensity, color channels, and schedules for optimal coral and fish conditions.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connection
  • Control StratonX aquarium light
  • Adjust lighting intensity
  • Manage color channels
  • Set time schedules
  • Intuitive smartphone control
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Reef Pilot App – our expertise for your reef. Control your Straton X conveniently from your smartphone. The new ATI Reef Pilot App for iOS guides you from initial setup to natural lighting for your aquarium. The right light from the start Based on your aquarium dimensions and the number of lights, the app recommends intensity and spectrum settings – for an easy start and lighting tailored to your corals. Keep track of light intensity at every depth Calculated PAR values show you the expected light intensity at different water depths, helping you choose suitable spots for your corals. The natural rhythm of your favourite reef Bring the lighting conditions of renowned reef locations into your aquarium, with a natural lunar cycle, changing moon phases and optional seasonal adjustments to day length. The moon simulation automatically synchronises with sunset in your aquarium.

Screenshots

ONF Remote4 screens
Reef Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reef Pilot at daily against ONF Remote's every 2 months. ONF Remote's advantage is review sentiment (8% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ONF Remote ships an update every 2 months, Reef Pilot daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ONF Remote versus Reef Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterONF RemoteReef Pilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOU HAU CO.LTDATI Aquaristik GmbH

Customer experience

ONF Remote

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative83.3%

Reef Pilot

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ONF Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Reef Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ONF Remote free?
ONF Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reef Pilot free?
Reef Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ONF Remote or Reef Pilot have ads?
Neither ONF Remote nor Reef Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ONF Remote or Reef Pilot?
ONF Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Reef Pilot daily. Most recently, ONF Remote was updated on November 1, 2026 and Reef Pilot on October 30, 2026.

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